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County record · fips 38057 · North Dakota

MercerND

Republican ×22 since 1940reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the North Dakota and national vote
2024 result
R+69.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
3–31
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/34
56% of its elections
Closest election
1912
R+1.7
this countyNorth Dakotanational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1928+101.4 ptsDemocrats
1940-96.5 ptsRepublicans
1912+61.8 ptsDemocrats
1920-47.6 ptsRepublicans
1932+42.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,337
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$80,946
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Dunn, ND · McLean, ND · Morton, ND · Oliver, ND · Stark, ND